Obama to Trump: There's no evidence US election is being rigged so 'stop whining'

Last updated 10:21, October 19 2016

Reuters

US President Barack Obama urges Donald Trump to "stop whining" about the November 8 election being rigged.

US President Barack Obama has scolded Donald Trump over his repeated claims the upcoming election is "rigged" against him, telling the Republican presidential candidate to "stop whining".

At a joint news conference in the White House Rose Garden following meetings with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Obama was asked about Trump's claims that US cities are rife with voter fraud and that there were efforts to "rig the election at the polling place."

"I'd invite Mr Trump to stop whining and go try to make his case to get votes," Obama advised.

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Barack Obama: "I'd invite Mr Trump to stop whining and go try to make his case to get votes."

For many months, Trump has raised the possibility of illegal activities that could tarnish the November 8 election result, and he has urged his supporters to show up at polling locations on Election Day.